WELCOME AT G.E.I.R.-NEWS

G.E.I.R., based in Brussels , is the representative organisation of the re-refining industry in Europe.
G.E.I.R. has 21 members located throughout Europe , 16 of which are full members. Through them, G.E.I.R. represents 90 % of the total re-refining capacity in Europe
G.E.I.R. member companies are active throughout Europe in supporting the collection of used oils and re-refining these back to valuable lubricant base oils.
This page is supposed to inform the public and all interested parties about the work, activities and political statements of G.E.I.R.. For further information about G.E.I.R., it’s members and objectives please visit “www.geir-regeneration.org”

The following studies/documents can be downloaded at this page.
Please use the scroll bar to view all documents in chronological order.

click here to download	“Clean, Clever and Competitive” Why the Recycling of Waste Oils Must Remain an EU Policy Priority GEIR Position Paper February 2006
click here to download	“Life Cycle Considerations on Waste Oils and Implications for Public Policy - Main Results” Prof. Pere Fullana – ESCI Dr. Paolo Frankl – Ecobilancio Italia Dr. Martin Baitz – PE Europe October 2005
click here to download	“Ecological and energetic assessment of re-refining used oils to base oils: Substitution of primarily produced base oils including semi-synthetic and synthetic compounds” LCA study, ifeu Institute Heidelberg (Germany) commissioned by GEIR - Groupement Européen de l’Industrie de la Régénération February 2005
click here to download	“An Environmental Review of Waste Oils Regeneration” Why the Regeneration of Waste Oils Must Remain an EU Policy Priority GEIR Position Paper November 2004